From Columbus Business First, Women of Influence is an interview series showcasing some of the most powerful women in the Central Ohio business community. Hosted by Eleanor Kennedy, Assistant Managing Editor.
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episode 5: Conversation about what community colleges can do for Ohio
This week's podcast looks at Ohio's community colleges and what the institutions can do to help solve the state's work force challenges. We discuss with Ohio Association of Community Colleges CEO Jack Hershey some initiatives the state's two-year schools are undertaking in cooperation with the business community that's desperately seeking qualified workers. We talked about why traditional notions of college students (and college dropouts) are outdated, the value proposition offered by community colleges, apprenticeship programs, and competency-based degree programs. You'll also hear about the "Swiss cheese model" that cuts down on the number of remedial classes students have to take, "stackable credentials" to help students get certified for skills on their way to an associate's degree, and the "common law marriage" between community colleges and the state's high schools.